119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 11, 2026
H.R. 9296In CommitteeSocial Welfare
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. (D-CA)6 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 11, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) introduced this bill to increase Social Security taxes on higher earners by raising the wage cap subject to payroll taxes, adjust the benefit formula to provide higher payments to lower-income workers, and modify cost-of-living adjustments to use a price index better reflecting elderly consumers' expenses. The bill also enhances benefits for widows and widowers and protects Supplemental Security Income recipients from losing benefits due to Social Security increases.
What’s in the bill (6 sections)
- Sec. 2. Determination of taxable wages and self-employment income above
- Sec. 3. Adjustments to bend points in determining primary insurance
- Sec. 4. Consumer price index for elderly consumers
- Sec. 5. Computation of cost-of-living increases for social security
- Sec. 6. Improving social security benefits for widows and widowers in
- Sec. 7. Holding ssi beneficiaries harmless
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jun 11
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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